A Robber

I think this is a Robber Fly:

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not sure, are you an entymologist(sp) or something?

lol, no, You must be new to Macro. You'll find that many of us just have a passion for photography and insects are a facisnating subject.

I am no expert, but I believe it is a robber judging by the long skinny abdomen. Excellent shot Crypto.

yes, I'm new but i love the stuff ya'll shoot. I'm not going to browse too much or i might pull the trigger on the L macro lens. Question: do most of the folks in here sell these pics or just a hobby? is there a market for this kind of stuff?

Nice catch crypto.Like it.

definitely a Robberfly - if Crypto was an entomologist he wouldnt be asking! Whole gallery of them here:

http://www.diptera.inf​o/photogallery.php?alb​um_id=3

scot079 wrote in post #3544702
yes, I'm new but i love the stuff ya'll shoot. I'm not going to browse too much or i might pull the trigger on the L macro lens. Question: do most of the folks in here sell these pics or just a hobby? is there a market for this kind of stuff?

I think you should consider it. It opens a whole new world of photography for you. Both challenging and rewarding with a never ending supply of subjects.

Sorry, I'm not sure about the market, as it's only my hobby.

what about lighting, do you use a ringlight?

I should think the market for macro images is quite small, you would probably need to get an image library interested. Personally I have only sold some tennis photos, for me its a fun way to get some fresh air and improve my knowledge - only wish I could remember Latin names, why dont they agree a common name for EVERY insect?
Come to think of it LordV made a bob or two out of a double page spread of his macro work in a national newspaper - but then his work is a bit eye catching!

scot079 wrote in post #3544779
what about lighting, do you use a ringlight?

Check this sticky out. It will give you an idea of the different setup options. I use an external flash.

https://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthre​ad.php?t=142566

racketman wrote in post #3544794
I should think the market for macro images is quite small, you would probably need to get an image library interested. Personally I have only sold some tennis photos, for me its a fun way to get some fresh air and improve my knowledge - only wish I could remember Latin names, why dont they agree a common name for EVERY insect?
Come to think of it LordV made a bob or two out of a double page spread of his macro work in a national newspaper - but then his work is a bit eye catching!

LOL, he made a bob...is that good?

thanks for welcoming me to the macro genre Crypto and all!

Crypto, I have no idea what it is, but it's a very, very nice shot that oozes quality.

eccles wrote in post #3544815
Crypto, I have no idea what it is, but it's a very, very nice shot that oozes quality.

Thank you.

It be a Robberfly - lighting on this shot seems a bit harsher than your other shots though Crypto?

scot079 - most of us enjoy macro photography of Insects and Arachnids. I think the market for this type of genre of photography would be very small, I mean, most people don't give an Insect a 2nd glance, and most spiders are killed very quickly, without a 2nd thought. That's the general population for you, they fear what they don't understand due to a lack of knowledge and misinformation. They make fascinating study and then there's the technical skills involved in nabbing the shot. Making a 'bob' is English slang for 'making a buck'.

Dave